Jacksonville, Florida
Before founding the animation studio that bears his name, Walt Disney was a commercial artist in Kansas City, Missouri. It was there, around 1919, that he began making hand-drawn cel animations of his own, which were screened in a local theater and dubbed “Laugh-O-Grams.” The Read More …
JaxParks Movie Night featuring “DC League of Super Pets” begins at 8pm at the Murray Hill Park located at 4208 Kingsbury St. Get the whole family there early and claim a great spot with your blankets and chairs and enjoy free popcorn with the show!
Friday, April 21st JaxParks Movie Night in the Park will be at Rogers Park located at 11950 San Jose Blvd. with “Turning Red” This free family fun event starts at 8pm – Get there early with your chairs and blankets and enjoy some free popcorn Read More …
Due to inclement weather, this event is being rescheduled for tomorrow evening, March 11th, same time and same location. Join Jaxparks for Matilda the movie at Willow Branch Park on Friday, March 10th at 6:30 pm (Sunset). Bring your own blankets and lawn chairs but Read More …
A new documentary film focusing on children of Holocaust survivors premieres tomorrow in Jacksonville. Traces, Voices of the Second Generation focuses mostly on individuals from Northeast Florida, several of whom will be on hand for the film’s debut and will answer questions afterward. The premiere is set Read More …
This February, a nationwide film release will feature a local actor and executive producer. Jacksonville native RJ Cyler is the star of “Freedom’s Path,” premiering in 200 theaters on February 3rd. Cyler attended Englewood High School and Edward Waters University before moving to Los Angeles Read More …
The Merry & Bright Movie Night Presented by Live Oak Contracting will feature two Christmas classics! Join us on the evening of December 16th at 6 p.m. for How the Grinch Stole Christmas and stay for the 8 p.m. showing of Jack Frost on the Read More …
This Friday at Riverfront Plaza! Bring the family and a blanket downtown to Downtown Vision, Inc.‘s free Movie Night featuring “Casper” at 6pm, followed by “Beetlejuice” at 8pm. Food trucks will be on hand – Dogs on leashes and costumes are encouraged! For more information Read More …
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp’s next Family Movie Night is scheduled for Friday, October 14 at 121 Financial Ballpark. The club will show a screening of “Encanto” at 7 p.m. on the high-definition video board, with admission costing just $1 per person at the gate. Gates Read More …
The Florida Theatre’s Summer Movie Classics series is Back! Movies will be shown at 2 p.m. Sundays on the big screen at the downtown Jacksonville theater, which opened in 1927 as a silent movie house. Tickets are $10 per showing, or 10 tickets for $50. Read More …
Join MOCA for an evening of inspiring film as they present monthly screenings connecting to the themes and ideas of current exhibitions. About this event In-person | Free | This film is not rated MOCA Jacksonville is screening “Donbass” in response to current events in Read More …
This Friday, April 8th, hop on over to Boone Park (3700 Park St) for JaxParks Movie Night In The Park featuring “Peter Rabbit 2.” Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy free popcorn to go with the free movie! The show starts at 8pm Read More …
Today, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced the annual selection of 25 films into the Library of Congress National Film Registry. Films are selected based on their cultural, historic and/or aesthetic importance, and must be at least 10 years old. The 2021 National Film Registry Read More …
Revenge of the Creature was the first of two Universal-International sequels to Creature from the Black Lagoon. It was the only 3D film released in 1955 and the only 3D sequel to a 3D film released during “the golden age of 3D Filming for Revenge Read More …
JaxParks Movie Night in the Park, featuring “Coming 2 America” starts tonight at 8:30pm at Emmett Reed Park (1093 W. 6th St.). Free admission and popcorn.
The Lobster House Restaurant was built on the South bank of the St. Johns River, originally it was a boat repair shop. In 1944 it was converted into The Lobster House Restaurant. It stood on pilings over the St Johns River, between the Main Street Read More …
Jaws, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, and Murray Hamilton. An insatiable great white shark terrorizes the townspeople of Amity Island. The police chief, an oceanographer and a grizzled shark hunter seek to destroy the bloodthirsty beast. Read More …
Searching for fun things to do for this year’s Fourth of July? Here are some exciting things happening in #DTJax this 2021 Fourth of July Weekend! Independence Day Celebration with The Jumbo Shrimp July 3, 2021: 6 – 9 p.m. at 121 Financial Ballpark Join Read More …